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UniCold — Water Based Inks for Cold Drink Cups

For PE-coated cups, paper and board tableware where water resistance and resistance to fast-food condiments are required.

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Overview

Built for the cold, wet cup

UniCold inks are formulated for PE-coated cups as well as paper and board tableware and other paper substrates where good water resistance and resistance to the condiments used in the fast-food industry is required.

These inks are suited to indirect food contact applications only. Surface treatment of the polyethylene must be at least 38 dyne/cm² to ensure adequate adhesion and ink resistance properties.

Grades in this series

Water and beverage resistance

Good resistance to water and to the beverage the cup carries.

Fat and oil resistance

Good resistance to fats and oils from fast-food service.

Adhesion

Good adhesion to treated polyethylene at 38 dyne/cm² or above.

Scratch and scuff

Good scratch and scuff resistance through stacking and dispensing.

Printability

Good printability for both line and tone work, low foaming.

Freeze-thaw

Good freeze-thaw stability.

Product data

Food contactIndirect food contact applications only
Substrate treatmentPolyethylene surface treatment of at least 38 dyne/cm²
Anilox200 to 900 LPI (80–400 L/cm), wide range of ceramic aniloxes
PrintabilityLine and tone printing, low foaming

Downloads

Technical documents

Download the Technical Data Sheet, Safety Data Sheet and Regulatory Summary for every product in this range. Technical data sheets are provided as standard for all Uniform Industries printing inks and coatings.

ProductDescriptionDocuments
UniColdWater-based inks for PE-coated cold-drink cupsTDSSDSRegulatory

TDS = Technical Data Sheet. SDS = Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) according to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 Annex II and UN GHS. The Regulatory Summary lists the compliance status of each product. Click a document to read it online in the viewer; each document can also be downloaded as PDF (up to 5 downloads per location). Product catalogues are available to read online. For a controlled copy, a declaration of compliance for your specific application, or documents for a product not listed here, write to sales@ufindustries.com.

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